Friday, February 4 2022
THE BIG ISSUES
LEADING THE AGENDA
The court of politics will decide who the next chief justice is
Favoured candidates Mlambo and Zondo come with baggage that is politically inconvenient for Ramaphosa
Dirty hands are my mark of success, Dunstan Mlambo tells JSC
The Gauteng judge president is one of four candidates vying for the chief justice position
Chasing the dopamine high of Wordle hi-fives? Try the word ‘rehab’
A column to satisfy your inner grammar nerd
SMART NEWS
IN ONE TAKE
Domestic victory: SA amends Domestic Violence Act. This is what it means
NGO MOSAIC says alignment between civil society activism and political will go a long way in dealing with the scourge
SA telescope captures clearest image ever of the centre of our galaxy
MeerKAT’s groundbreaking technology has revealed a host of new phenomena that’ll keep astronomers busy for years
Cape mom invents parental app so kids can play it safe online
Parents get a heads up on cyberbullying, self harm threats and potential predators without spying on their children
IDEAS
FEEDING YOUR MIND
EDITORIAL | At last! The three new GBV laws could make a real difference
Two years after Uyinene Mrwetyana’s murder, SA seems to be making huge strides in the battle against the scourge
‘Made in China’ growth model is a factory of tears
Thuli would have Cyril look to China for guidance on building the economy, which is fine if you don’t value freedom
And just like that Boris says he may smoke Bain, but not today
The UK prime minister says he will look into the firm, the SA arm of which ‘helped capture Sars’. When is another story
Teaming up with the private sector is the state’s only way out
Programmes are there, but what’s missing is scale and speed of implementation. Sona should address this
WORLD
THE NEWS YOU DON'T NORMALLY GET TO HEAR
Eye on the world — February 4 2022
Six of the best pictures of the day
To say I’m afraid is an understatement. It’s like waiting to be slaughtered
A proposed law could see Ghanaian LGBT+ advocates jailed for up to 10 years, with some forced into conversion therapy
This little piggy should not be on the market as a spare part for humans
Led by a Wolf, scientists plan to use pigs as heart donors, leading animal rights activists to huff and puff
The clock is TikToking for Facebook as short-form video conquers the world
The social media giant’s stock plummets as ad revenue shifts to its more on-trend rival
Is it bridge too far for Bezos’s massive new superyacht?
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s new 127m superyacht to force the dismantling of landmark Dutch bridge
LIFE
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS
Please look after me ... and 900 others: ‘Paddington’ inspires sanctuary
The only bear native to South America leads Bolivian woman and husband to turn their property into an animal shelter
Dolly good show: Parton, Duran Duran up for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Other nominees include Lionel Richie, Eminem, Carly Simon, Beck, Kate Bush, Dionne Warwick and Eurythmics
Bob Marley’s daughter and grandson give London that ‘One Love’ feeling
Saatchi Gallery launches exhibition featuring memorabilia, photographs and personal items of the reggae star
SPORT
FINISH LINE ESSENTIALS
This band of brothers plays hard to prove we can live together
The Blitzboks have captured SA’s heart, their popularity transcending boundaries in a still-divided country
Experience will stand Senegal in good stead for Afcon final: Mane
The third/fourth bronze medal match at Cup of Nations has been moved forward to Saturday
Blast from the past: ‘Die Bek’ lets his fists do the talking to KO Bobick
Today in SA sports history: February 4